Local authority acquisition and disposal of land - hear from our experts

In this webinar, Richard Barlow, Zo Hoida and Neil Walker cover commercial and public law considerations

24 July 2019

Ongoing austerity requires authorities to 'sweat their assets' and land holdings are a significant focus for the generation of revenue and capital.

In this webinar, Richard Barlow, Zo Hoida and Neil Walker cover commercial and public law considerations in relation to:

Powers to acquire land
Powers to invest through land acquisition including investment purchases
Potential barriers to disposal
Planning permission
Powers to dispose of land
Pre-conditions relating to disposal of land
A capital receipt or a revenue stream
Development vehicles and options
Who do you need to be able to satisfy as to the legality of land transactions.

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Richard Barlow

Partner

Richard specialises in administrative, local authority liability and environmental law; experienced in countryside and environmental litigation.

richard.barlow@brownejacobson.com

+44 (0)115 976 6208

Zo Hoida

Partner

Specialises in development work particularly in the government sector including high profile regeneration projects for local and central government, and with Chinese investors and developers.

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